Westward Expansion

Where did the travelers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?

• Nebraska
• Idaho
• Wyoming
• Missouri

How long was the Oregon Trail?

• 1,500 miles
• 3,000 miles
• 2,500 miles
• 2,000 miles

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.
• They win a million dollars.
• New land, opportunities & life.
• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

Why did pioneers often walk the entire trip?

• They needed exercise
• No room inside the wagon
• They could travel faster

How many miles was it from Independence Missouri to Oregon City? 

• 900
• 1000
• 2000
• 3000

What illness was considered an instant death threat on the Oregon Trail?

• dyssentery
• cholera
• snakebite

This word means one of the first to settle in a place.

• emigrant
• pioneer
• persecute
• rendezvous

The goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition:

• Make new friends, go where no one has gone before.
• To explore the great beyond and meet alien lifeforms. 
• To make friends with the Indians, explore new territory, to find new waterways.
• Make friends, and keep peace. 

___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Tom and Jerry Expedition
• West expedition
• Pike's exploration

__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition

• York
• Mandan
• Sacagawea
• Toussaint L'Ouverture